going to put the spair mast do then try the boats all 3 ways to see, going to try and make some oars and other goodies to put in the boatsJust like that. In fact, I'm not 100% certain yet but I think I'll be going with the double boat look.
going to put the spair mast do then try the boats all 3 ways to see, going to try and make some oars and other goodies to put in the boatsJust like that. In fact, I'm not 100% certain yet but I think I'll be going with the double boat look.
going to put the spair mast do then try the boats all 3 ways to see, going to try and make some oars and other goodies to put in the boats
Well heres bot of them but I think I like the one with the Falkonet kit may be a little small but looks more in scale
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the falkonet or the red one, The kits just looks chunky to meEither or I think. They both would do the trick. Which boat has more/better detail?
Here is my fore castle, but the one think bugging me is how in the hell did they get up there with no ladders not even on the plans. the only way that I gave seen was with the portable gangways
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no, they were tied into a forecastle deck beamQuestion: The bitts on the forecastle, does it extend all the way down to the main deck?
Like the Falkont much better. More detail. I got one but still in the box for later assembly.Well heres bot of them but I think I like the one with the Falkonet kit may be a little small but looks more in scale
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I have been using falkonet's really like them bought some of Chucks had to stain them to match mainly for the fiddle blocks, went to model expo for some more falknoet OOS so found the crafty sailor and they carry Master Korabel so heres the breakdown so farLike the Falkont much better. More detail. I got one but still in the box for later assembly.
Take your time one thing on mine or I will give you a couple of pointers, 1) the ribs have a little cut in them put that at the bottom of the jig with the notch inboard, 2) when planking start at the bottom of the jig and go towards the keel, 3) start the planking from the bow and let run wild at the stern, 4) I had to trim the very last plank on mine and 5) get a big bottle of boozeLike the Falkont much better. More detail. I got one but still in the box for later assembly.
Buggs me too. One of my early models drive me crazy but no one seems to notice. I love making jigs. I use one on my deadeyes so they come out even, usually. I have used staples between deadeye holes to keep them even, then rap the shroud around the mast and seize it. I leave the seize a little loose and slide it tight when the shroud is where I want it. Some people do this before they step the mast but I like to do it after. Thanks for the tips in the Russian kit. Should be interesting.Take your time one thing on mine or I will give you a couple of pointers, 1) the ribs have a little cut in them put that at the bottom of the jig with the notch inboard, 2) when planking start at the bottom of the jig and go towards the keel, 3) start the planking from the bow and let run wild at the stern, 4) I had to trim the very last plank on mine and 5) get a big bottle of booze
Now I need your help,how important do you think it is to have all the deadeyes line up? I am thinking about redoing them for 2 reasons I am hanging the yards and they keep getting in the way and 2 with the level oft he deadeyes the level of the deadeyes isnt bad but kinda bugging me
Take your time one thing on mine or I will give you a couple of pointers, 1) the ribs have a little cut in them put that at the bottom of the jig with the notch inboard, 2) when planking start at the bottom of the jig and go towards the keel, 3) start the planking from the bow and let run wild at the stern, 4) I had to trim the very last plank on mine and 5) get a big bottle of booze
Now I need your help,how important do you think it is to have all the deadeyes line up? I am thinking about redoing them for 2 reasons I am hanging the yards and they keep getting in the way and 2 with the level oft he deadeyes the level of the deadeyes isnt bad but kinda bugging me
It seems more and more that I wished I did more to the mast before mounting them, did the foremast jeer today would get 1 on the knock 3 off (to much coffee)Oh I have the booze ready to go.
I'm pretty pedantic when it comes to the alignment of the deadeyes. I've redone more than my share of shrouds because i just won't accept deadeyes that are all zig-zig-zaggy. As long as you haven't started ratlining yet it's only a minor setback IMHO
It seems more and more that I wished I did more to the mast before mounting them, did the foremast jeer today would get 1 on the knock 3 off (to much coffee)View attachment 135244
Run more of the rigging before mounting , the rat dosent have the best rigging plans. I think I am starting to see that brick wall in the headlightsDo you mean like battens on the mast? Stuff like that?
I mainly use Falkonet blocks but was having a hard time finding 5mm doubles also Chuck had the fiddle blocks so I gave them a shot. Since the fiddle blocks you had to build up I did find they were a little off which I was able to sand to correct, for someone new I would just tell them to be REAL careful as the wood was real soft. This was my first time using his so I cant compare to the past, I am waiting on an order of Master Korabel blocks so I will let you know about them.Great build coming along awesome! Just my opinion, but I would stay away from the Syren/Chuck stuff as his quality has gone way downhill and there are much better products out there now using higher technology fabrication.